BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—QBP is donating $10,000 to the Ogden Bicycle Collective, a nonprofit organization that promotes bicycles for transportation and recreation. QBP, which is opening a new distribution center in Ogden, Utah in Spring 2010, has a long record of advocating for bike-related causes. Currently led by volunteers, the Ogden Bicycle Collective will use the …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Tara Llanes of the Race for Tara and Andy Buckley the director of Northstar Mountain have announced that October 2-3, 2010 as the official date of the Race for Tara 4. Once again the race will be held at the beautiful Northstar Resort at Tahoe in Tahoe, California. The Race for Tara …
Our industry’s leading advocacy organization continues to grow and recently expanded into new quarters. Here’s the staff at last Thursday’s Office Warming party, 20th and Pearl, Boulder, Colorado. Left to right, Joan Harrold, Elizabeth Train, Tim Blumenthal, Bruno Maier, Kate Scheider, and Erik Esborg.
FERNDALE, WA (BRAIN)—Kona has partnered with the HopeFirst Foundation to provide children in Gambia, Africa a better way to get to school. HopeFirst’s goal is to deliver 300 Kona AfricaBikes (100 donated by Kona) to middle-schoolers in rural Gambia as a more reliable means of travel to school. Most secondary schools are located outside most …
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN)—Gérard Vroomen, co-founder of Cervélo, has been named the 2009 Engineer of the Year by The Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI NIRIA) in the Netherlands. KIVI NIRIA President Jan Dekker recently presented the award to Vroomen at a festive event in the Museon in The Hague. In his presentation he said that Vroomen …
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)—Felt Bicycles has partnered with Retül, a motion capture system that offers bike retailers and fit specialists the tools for a precision fit. Recognizing that proper fit is essential to attaining the best possible cycling experience for all cyclists, from competitive to recreational, Felt has chosen Retül to help accomplish its goal of …
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—Skiers and snowboarders are happy, but bicycle retailers and suppliers may have felt a sales slowdown last month. But outdoor retailers, benefiting from unseasonable cold weather in October, saw an end to an 11-month decline in month-over-month sales. Outdoor retail sales spiked last month as rain and snow pummeled the nation. The trigger …
MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Saris Cycling Group has hired Jeff Frehner as vice president of business and product development. Frehner will lead the engineering and product management staff to create a cohesive product development unit. Frehner will also work to grow Saris Cycling Group through business development efforts and strategic acquisitions that are aligned with Saris’ overall …
SANTE FE, NM (BRAIN)—Bicycle Technologies International (BTI) has become an authorized DT Swiss Service Center. With comprehensive on-site training completed, BTI’s Factory Service department is now ready to receive DT Swiss warranty service and repair items. “We’re pleased to be able to take this next step to support our DT Swiss customers. With fast turnaround …
South Queensferry, UK (BRAIN)—Hotlines will now sell their brands—Azonic, Goodridge, Lynskey and Pro-Lite—direct to dealers throughout Europe. In addition, Hotlines will also sell its house brands Ragley, Nuke Proof, Brand X and X Toolz into Europe and the rest of the World. “We’ve had a great few years developing these brands in the UK—all contributing …